Freight Car Repair That Keeps Assets Moving

AAR CERTIFIED

Curry Rail provides inspection, maintenance, repair and modification services for a broad range of freight equipment.

Freight Cars We Service

• Covered hoppers
• Pressure differential cars
• Boxcars
• Gondolas
• Flatcars
• Open-top hoppers

Repair Capabilities

• General and running repairs
• Light and heavy repairs
• Program work and fleet modifications
• AAR Rule 88 inspections and work
• Wreck repair
• Certified welding
• Running gear, coupler, truck and brake-system work

Whether the work involves a single bad-order car or a larger fleet program, Curry Rail develops a practical scope focused on communication, quality, efficient execution and returning equipment to service.

Interior and Exterior Protection for Rail Assets

Curry Rail provides surface preparation, interior and exterior coating services for tank and freight cars through experienced teams and established application processes.

Coating Capabilities

• Grit blasting or facility-specific sponge-media blasting
• Removal and/or application 
• Maintenance and qualification within certified scopes
• Inspection and documentation
• Coordination with major coating suppliers and customer specifications

Each project begins with a review of the railcar, existing system, intended service and customer requirements. Our teams then coordinate preparation, application, inspection and curing requirements to deliver a finished system suited to the requested use.

Discuss an Interior or Exterior Coatings Project

Send the railcar type, current coating information, product specification and desired schedule.

Specialized Railcar Cleaning and Preparation

SUBJECT TO SDS REVIEW

Curry Rail provides cleaning solutions for railcars carrying a range of hazardous and non-hazardous commodities.

Cleaning Capabilities

• Light, medium and heavy cleaning
• Food-grade service
• Kosher maintenance and upgrade washes
• Tank car flaring
• Nitrogen purging
• Cleaning in preparation for repair, inspection, and/or interior and exterior coating work

Commodity Review

Cleaning acceptance is based on the railcar’s commodity history, condition, requested outcome and Safety Data Sheet review. Capabilities may include acids, alcohols, asphalt, calcium chlorides, cements and silicas, fertilizers, fuel oils, grains, lubricants, non-flammable gases, plastic products, salts, starches, surfactants, sulfur, syrups, tallows and vegetable oils.

The commodity list is not all-inclusive. Submit the current SDS and car information so the appropriate facility can evaluate the request.

Submit a Cleaning Request

Provide the , last contents, SDS, railcar type and desired cleaning standard.

Custom Rail Solutions Built for the Work Ahead

MODIFICATIONS

Curry Rail applies  manufacturing experience, skilled fabrication and practical design support to custom freight-car and modification projects.

Railcar Modifications

Curry Rail supports modification projects for a range of freight equipment, including flatcars, gondolas, hopper cars, Maintenance of Way equipment and other specialized rail assets.

Our teams perform structural, mechanical and component modifications to adapt existing railcars for changing service requirements, operating needs and specialized applications.

Modification Programs

Our modification capabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Fleet and program modifications
• Structural additions, alterations and replacements
• Platforms, railings, steps, walkways and deck configurations
• Container pedestals and application-specific features
• Component fabrication, replacement and assembly
• Customer-supplied drawing implementation
• Equipment conversions and service-specific modifications
• Interior and exterior component changes
• Loading, unloading and access modifications
• Specialized brackets, supports, guards and attachments
• Modifications supporting changes in commodity, service or operating requirements
• Each project is reviewed for technical requirements, applicable standards, material needs, production planning and inspection requirements before work begins.

Discuss a Custom Rail Project

Share your application, preliminary scope, drawings and anticipated quantity with our team.

Engineering Support Grounded in Shop Experience

ENGINEERING SUPPORT

Curry Rail helps translate fleet challenges and project requirements into practical repair, modification and manufacturing solutions.

From Concept to Execution

Our project and technical teams collaborate with customers to review intended use, operational constraints, existing equipment, drawings and applicable requirements. That coordination helps identify a workable scope before material is ordered or production begins.

Support May Include

• Project discovery and technical review
• Drawing and specification coordination
• Repair and modification planning
• Design and fabrication review
• Material and component planning
• First-article coordination
• In-process problem solving
• Documentation and customer-review support

Engineering support is tailored to the needs of each project and coordinated with the appropriate Curry Rail facility and production team. 

Bring Us Your Fleet Challenge

Send available drawings, photos, equipment details and desired outcome to begin a technical review.